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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,717.70, 80,576.55 and 16,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,717.70, 80,576.55 and 16,275.93 is: 24,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,717.70 : 80,576.55 = 16,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,717.70/80,576.55 = 16,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,717.70x = 80,576.55 × 16,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,717.70x = 1,311,458,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,458,287.44/53,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.90

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